Hevingham
Coordinates: 52°44′38″N 1°15′46″E / 52.74382°N 1.26291°E
| Hevingham | |
 St Botolph, Hevingham |
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 Hevingham
Hevingham shown within Norfolk |
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| Area | 11.66 km2 (4.50 sq mi) |
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| Population | 1,150 |
| - Density | 99 /km2 (260 /sq mi) |
| OS grid reference | TG203212 |
| Civil parish | Hevingham |
| District | Broadland |
| Shire county | Norfolk |
| Region | East |
| Country | England |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | NORWICH |
| Postcode district | NR10 |
| Police | Norfolk |
| Fire | Norfolk |
| Ambulance | East of England |
| EU Parliament | East of England |
| List of places: UK • England • Norfolk | |
Hevingham is a Norfolk village and civil parish situated between the A140 road Norwich to Cromer road and the B1149 road Norwich to Holt road. It is 7 miles (11 km) north from the city of Norwich and 4 miles (6.4 km) south from the market town of Aylsham.
Hevingham parish covers a wide area—11.66 square kilometres (4.50 sq mi). The village has grown slightly since the 1891 census (which showed a population of 760) to its current level of 1,150 in 452 households as shown in 2001 census.[1] Amenities in the village include two public houses, The Fox and The Marsham Arms. 0n 11 July 2010 the Marsham Arms suffered a serious fire which resulted in its closure.[2] After restoration the pub re-opened in May 2011. [3], St Botolph's church (built in 1654), a village hall (built in 2000) where various events are held, and a school (built in 1875) with a capacity of 100 students (currently 98 enrolled). The main industries in the village are forestry and farming.
[edit] Notes
- ^ Office for National Statistics & Norfolk County Council, 2001. Census population and household counts for unparished urban areas and all parishes Retrieved December 2, 2005.
- ^ Marsham Arms fire Retrieved 18 October 2010
- ^ News report Retrieved 3 August 2011
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